Blighty (1914-1918)

By: Jeffrey Grenfell-Hill

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Paperback | 1 January 2023

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82 Pages

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'Blighty (1914-1918)' is a historical anti-war stage play perfect for schools and colleges wanting to engage students with the issue of war.

August 1914: Germany declares war. The British military recruitment drive for World War 1 swings into action. Young women begin to shame the young men who don't join up. Moving to the trenches, the play portrays the reality for those caught up in the terrible conflict, from the ordinary soldier, to volunteer nurses, to the officers faced with an impossible task of winning a few yards of territory on the battlefield. Getting home-leave to "Blighty" is the only respite for war-weary young British soldiers who long to escape from the horrors of war.

Find out more about World War 1 at Imperial War Museums (iwm.org.uk)

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Dr. Jeffrey Grenfell-Hill has created a multi-episodic and versatile dramatic script not only for a full- scale production of " Blighty " but as a teaching resource which can be used by classroom drama teachers or, indeed, by those who have the opportunity for cross- curricular teaching . Given that schools continue to include considerable aspects of World War 1, this dramatic text is suitable for upper primary and secondary classes. There is every possibility that " acting out " the text could encourage those disillusioned learners to be drawn to the emotional impact of war through their drama lessons. This play script is equally suitable for youth and adult productions in the community. The author's substantial historical knowledge and experience as a drama teacher, lecturer and examiner comes to the fore in this most recent of his work as a practitioner. --John Rhys Thomas, former headteacher.

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